Opinion Line (Oct. 16)

It is clear that executives and producers at NBC have endorsed Bob Costas’ political opinions regarding the Washington Redskins’ name. Politics should have no place in sports. I will no longer watch any event televised by NBC that has Costas as host or commentator.

I believe the name Redskins could be offensive to some, and they should consider changing it. The names Braves and Chiefs, however, convey strength and honor those they try to emulate.

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Yes, the Washington Redskins should change their name, as “Washington” is offending everyone these days.

We do not want Obama’s transformation of America. We want the constitutional America.

Promote the general welfare, Congress. It’s your job.

Rep. Tim Huelskamp’s incoherent ramblings on “Face the Nation” were truly embarrassing. In the whole 1st Congressional District, this guy is the best we can do?

John Kerry’s successful performance as secretary of state brings to mind these words from Proverbs 25.15: “With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break bones.”

Are all of the problems with the sign-up for the Affordable Care Act the fault of appointed officials? What was the basis for selecting the company to provide the software? There are reports that better-qualified smaller companies do not even submit bids because of heavy lobbying by larger companies.

The Affordable Care Act has less to do with health care and everything to do with income redistribution.

Maybe we should let the Chinese take us over. We owe them so much anyway. That would take care of the debt limit.

Want to balance the budget? Quit invading countries without raising taxes to pay for it. We can also quit handing out foreign aid, stop welfare that rewards people for having kids they cannot afford, and quit giving free aid to illegal aliens.

Now that DCF Wichita director Diane Bidwell has “moved on,” will DCF stay in the Finney State Office Building? It seems she was the one pushing for the move in the first place.

Home builders: Did you ever think of putting the house numbers under an outside light so people could see them at night? I didn’t think so.